Number 42

[letsCYber]

I'll first disclose that I've hated the Yankees all of my life.

I haven't enjoyed having my social media feeds blown up about how great and classy Mariano Rivera is all night. Here are a couple of things you may not know about him:

1. He doesn't care for the song "Enter Sandman" it was just selected by Yankee's staff in an attempt to copy other teams that had cool entrance music for their closers.

2. If he was SOOO classy, he would have changed his number in 1997 and retired Jackie's 42 with the rest of the league.
I KNOW he didn't HAVE to do it based on the rules, and he wasn't the only player that kept 42. But isn't changing your number the right thing to do in that situation? It just doesn't scream class to me.

He's a great closer, that's about it. Enter Sandman is Virgina Tech's entrance song, not his.

End of rant.

 

[VeloClone]

The correct answer is "What is the answer to life, the universe and everything, Alex?"

 

[KnappShack]

I think that he has an outside chance to make the Hall of Fame

 

[SNEDDS3]

You mad bro?

 

[BoxsterCy]

I'll first disclose that I've hated the Yankees all of my life.

That disclosure was probably not really required as your rant pretty much gave that away. Even most dedicated Yank haters like Rivera. You are in a very special and exclusive hatred class.
:no:

 

[DarkStar]

The correct answer is "What is the answer to life, the universe and everything, Alex?"

Hmmmm, it has been awhile but I actually thought it was the answer to the question "What is 6 x 9?" Which will lead you to the answer to the question about life the universe and everything.

 

[00clone]

I'll first disclose that I've hated the Yankees all of my life.

I haven't enjoyed having my social media feeds blown up about how great and classy Mariano Rivera is all night. Here are a couple of things you may not know about him:

1. He doesn't care for the song "Enter Sandman" it was just selected by Yankee's staff in an attempt to copy other teams that had cool entrance music for their closers.

2. If he was SOOO classy, he would have changed his number in 1997 and retired Jackie's 42 with the rest of the league.
I KNOW he didn't HAVE to do it based on the rules, and he wasn't the only player that kept 42. But isn't changing your number the right thing to do in that situation? It just doesn't scream class to me.

3. He's the reason my mom left us at home with just our alcoholic dad. She ran off when she heard he was going to be in Chicago.

He's a great closer, that's about it. Enter Sandman is Virgina Tech's entrance song, not his.

End of rant.

Apparently you forgot to add in the bold one above...sheesh, lay off the hate, man.

 

[dinger]

He contacted Rachel Robinson directly and asked for permission to honor Jackie by wearing 42 for the rest of his career. A move in my opinion that was more classy than switching numbers. (I also hate the Yankees.)

 

[letsCYber]

You mad bro?

I have a digital picture frame in my living room, just so I can watch this on repeat:

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[IAStubborn]

Hmmmm, it has been awhile but I actually thought it was the answer to the question "What is 6 x 9?" Which will lead you to the answer to the question about life the universe and everything.

6x7?

 

[letsCYber]

He contacted Rachel Robinson directly and asked for permission to honor Jackie by wearing 42 for the rest of his career. A move in my opinion that was more classy than switching numbers. (I also hate the Yankees.)

That seems arrogant to me. Unless he's breaking color barriers, I don't think he's on Jackie Robinsons level.

 

[SNEDDS3]

I have a digital picture frame in my living room, just so I can watch this on repeat:

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Getting joy out of an injury.....good work. Bet your mom is proud.

 

[letsCYber]

Getting joy out of an injury.....good work. Bet your mom is proud.

This is the 2nd post about my parents in this thread. Uh, great comebacks guys - I used similar ones in 3rd grade. I bet you guys stay up all night watching "Yo Momma" with Wilmer Valderrama and jot down material.

 

[DarkStar]

6x7?

The book said 6x9. My conclusion was that there is just something fundamentally wrong with the universe.

 

[CostaDelMar]

Here's another fact:

Mo has 35 saves vs the Twins, the most of any player vs the franchise.

I can understand why you're mad, bro

 

[ItsCyence]

Don't see how anyone can hate Rivera. A very classy individual. He has played the game the right way and no closer will be better. Rachael Robinson said that it was an honor for Rivera to be the last player wearing 42.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Let's focus on the important issue, please. How can anybody not care for "Enter Sandman"?

 

[IcSyU]

I'll first disclose that I've hated the Yankees all of my life.

I haven't enjoyed having my social media feeds blown up about how great and classy Mariano Rivera is all night. Here are a couple of things you may not know about him:

1. He doesn't care for the song "Enter Sandman" it was just selected by Yankee's staff in an attempt to copy other teams that had cool entrance music for their closers.

2. If he was SOOO classy, he would have changed his number in 1997 and retired Jackie's 42 with the rest of the league.
I KNOW he didn't HAVE to do it based on the rules, and he wasn't the only player that kept 42. But isn't changing your number the right thing to do in that situation? It just doesn't scream class to me.

He's a great closer, that's about it. Enter Sandman is Virgina Tech's entrance song, not his.

End of rant.

The Yankees started using "Enter Sandman" long before the Hokies did. The only other cool one that existed that I can remember back then was Trevor Hoffman with "Hells Bells."

But hey, good job, good effort.

 

[westlbcyclone]

Let's focus on the important issue, please. How can anybody not care for "Enter Sandman"?

Right?


To OP: If you came to an internet forum looking for support on this one, I think you need to reconsider a few life choices that brought you to this point.

Like most things in life, like the NBA or the Hawks for me personally, if they make you mad JUST IGNORE THEM. Also don't bring them up in public, you just make yourself more mad. Bro.

 

[TigerCyJM]

As a Yankee fan, I don't understand how anyone could hate Jeter or Rivera. Classy players and guys. I hate A-Rod though.